Saturday, March 16, 2013

Parisian dinner


I may be wrong, but to me these two women look very Parisian. Of course, it's hard to tell exactly what a female Parisian should look like and though, we all have a pretty sharp idea of how she dresses, behaves and thinks! I know it's stupid or at least only based on stereotypes, but still, we can't help having preconceived ideas!  In 2009, Le Figaro (a French newspaper) made a survey asking the people to vote for the woman who best represents a typical Parisian... Inès de La Fressange, once a Chanel top model, "won"!

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  1. I bought her style book but I still act and look American. A French woman would NEVER buy that kind of self help book! Her best hint was she sometimes shops in the men's dept of H and M.
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  2. All I can say is . . . I know one when I see one. It may be a cliché, but Parisiennes really do have a certain je ne sais quoi. Being taken for one on a couple of rare occasions was enough to make my whole year!

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  3. I think there are a few "how to" guides written for American women seeking that elusive finesse. Thought provoking as always!

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  4. This looks like a modernized Edward Hopper. Love it.

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    1. Wow, that's a compliment I'll keep in my "for the bad days box"!

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  5. My gosh, a great photo, and I though immediately of Edward Hopper's painting 'Nighthawks' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nighthawks . Great light control in your photo

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  6. I wish I was sitting with these lovely ladies..maybe we would be discussing how to change my status on this blog from "anonymous" to Anne. I am not a techie.

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    1. Do you post your comments from a tablet or a computer Anne?

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    2. I post from a computer....Anne

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  7. YES, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US! pHX2CDG

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    1. Same question: do you post your comments from a tablet or a computer?

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    2. From a tablet
      Phx2cdg

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